One-Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp and Spinach
Succulent shrimp sautéed in garlic butter with fresh spinach, ready in just 15 minutes for a quick and flavorful meal. This quick recipe (low carb), ready in about 15 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted and bubbling. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Step 2: Add 1 pound large shrimp, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until shrimp are opaque and pink.
- Step 3: Add 5 cups fresh spinach leaves to the skillet and stir gently for 2 minutes until wilted. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and toss everything together before serving.
